Did a Twitter Post Predict Kobe Bryant’s Death in a Helicopter Crash in 2012?
A viral tweet seemed to predict that Kobe Bryant would one day be killed in a helicopter crash, but how?
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Super Nintendo World Mushroom Kingdom Urinals
A screenshot of what appeared to be a tweet from Nintendo of America depicted Mushroom Kingdom urinals purportedly planned for the new theme park.
Online Debate Stirs Fears of a ‘Star Wars’ Disinformation Campaign
A Reddit user claimed that a source told him that Disney sought to undermine “Rise of Skywalker” director JJ Abrams.
Does Using Antidepressants Disqualify You from a Military Draft?
Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran in January 2020 sparked rumors that using antidepressants was a shield against being drafted to serve in the military.
Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar Pushes Digitally Altered Image of Obama with Iranian Leader
The Republican lawmaker said people pointing out his disinformation were “dim-witted.”
‘Blue Eyes Are Haram’ Disinformation
False stories using the same reappropriated photograph of a child who was mauled by a dog in 2008 are appearing — for at least the fifth year in a row.
Did the U.S. Department of Defense Display an Image of a Nazi on the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge?
Social media accounts affiliated with the American military prominently displayed a photograph of Joachim Peiper before taking the posts down.
‘Casey Anthony Pregnant with Twins’ Rumor
A long-circulating claim that Casey Anthony is pregnant with twins continues to spread as purportedly new news.
‘Democrats Spent $40,000,000 of YOUR Tax Dollars Trying to Impeach Trump’ Posts
A bot-driven cut-and-pasted status update claims that Democrats used $40 million “trying to impeach” U.S. President Donald Trump.
UK’s Conservative Party’s Communications Team Briefly Rebrands to Mislead Public
The Twitter account @CCHQPress switched its name and logo to mimic a fact-checking site.